Jetfire

Strength        Agility         Intellect       Willpower
2x              17d             17d             17x

Hand Size:      4 (25)
Edge:           2

Origin:

Like his fellow Autobots, Jetfire is one of the Transformers! Though his explicit origin seems to vary from one continuity to another, he is comprised of advanced alien technology of Cybertronian design at the very least, accounting for his various fantastic abilities.

Powers:

Cybertronian Physique: Jetfire is one of the most dangerous life forms in the cosmos: a Transformer! Thanks to this, Jetfire has been blessed with numerous Cybertronian capabilities that can only be described as super-human in scope, including:

* Body Armor (s): for an aircraft, Jetfire is heavily armored, bearing numerous red plates that enhance his protection across his body. As such, his light yet powerful protection provides him intensity 8, or +2, defense against conventional assault.

* Growth and Shrinking (a): Transformers come in various sizes, the species generally scoffing at the idea of a conventional volume. Jetfire is a good example of this, standing thirty-six feet tall in his humanoid configuration, thus benefiting from intensity 8 growth.

This air guardian thus has a +8 size factor. This means he suffers a -8 penalty when targeting human sized foes, but inflicts +8 damage against them. Conversely, human-sized foes assaulting him do so under the reverse of those modifiers.

When he transforms into his vehicular mode, Jetfire doesn't necessarily swell in size. However, he will if he's carrying passengers larger than human beings, which he often does as he is used to ferry his fellow Autobots around the world with some frequency.

Dynamic volume shifts like this enable Transformers to interact with beings of differing sizes without further modifications being required of them. This ultimately allows Transformers like Jetfire to contain, wield, or ride within their fellows seamlessly.

* Microscopic / Telescopic Vision (w): like his fellow Transformers, Jetfire can adjust the scope of his vision to various ends. Thanks to these intensity 2 powers, Jetfire can see objects miles away with ease, or zoom in on microfiche to view its contents.

* Radio Transceiver (i): Jetfire has an audio / video transceiver as a part of his very being, even if he often has a better range than his fellows. This intensity 16 radio allows Jetfire to communicate with other Cybertronians within 100,000 miles of him.

* Resistance / Invulnerability to Disease and Poison (s): thanks to his innate immunity to carbon-based disease and poison, Jetfire can explore terrestrial environments with ease. Sadly, his protection from more chemically creative disease is 'only' intensity 30, or +7.

Flight (a): his stock in trade, Jetfire can fly! He can take off and land like a normal plane, but can swing his wings out to reach speeds of mach 4.2, having this power at intensity 13. Of course, that's only the tip of the iceberg with Jetfire.

Deploying additional liquid hydrogen fuel pods to power dual scramjet engine modules, Jetfire can achieve escape velocity! This acts as an effective +4 power boost to his flight intensity, which allows him to fly at 25,000 MPH, reaching orbit - and even beyond!

These orbital flights are a one-way prospect, however, as using it depletes all of Jetfire's hydrogen fuel. However, it lets him reach anywhere on earth within a half hour, re-entering the atmosphere at mach 29 in a fiery blaze - a truly terrifying spectacle to behold.

Particle Beams (a): Jetfire has four independently targetable particle beams, mounted around his head and its equivalent locations in his other two modes. He can fire one to inflict intensity 5 slashing damage, raised +1 for each additional beam used on foe at once.

Shape Change (a): like his fellow Transformers, Jetfire can alter his shape! As can Doublechangers, Jetfire can switch between a humanoid configuration, a Cybertronian aircraft mode, and a sort of hybrid, legged aircraft mode, at will. When vehicular, Jetfire can fly!

Hindrances / Augmentations:

Unreliable: Jetfire is continually updating himself, incorporating the latest and greatest into his systems. However, he is regularly hoist by his own petard, because a lack of proper testing with these upgrades tends to cause Jetfire to break down. Often.

While not as severe as the usual form of this limitation, Jetfire's unreliability is spread across his body and equipment. He must pass an easy difficulty action on a power the first time he uses it during an adventure, the failure of which means the function in question malfunctions.

Equipment:

Photon Missile Launcher (i): aiding in his role as an air guardian, Jetfire can load up to eight powerful projectiles at once within this weapon. These heat seeking missiles are equipped with armor piercing warheads, each of which inflict intensity 8 AP fragmentary damage.

Skills:

Aerial Combat (a): spending plenty of his time in the air, Jetfire is a natural aerial combatant. He may attempt any combat maneuver while in the air, whether offensive or defensive, at one difficulty level lower than is usually required.

Engineering (i): while he's no Wheeljack, Jetfire is no slouch where inventing things is concerned. He can design, build, and repair all manner of technological implements at one difficulty level lower than is normally necessary - even if he's lousy about testing things.

Contacts:

Jetfire is an Autobot! A welcome dose of air support and/or transport for Autobots on the job, they've come to welcome Jetfire and all he brings to the table. Even if he breaks down with some frequency, Jetfire is well liked by his fellows, who he holds in similarly high esteem.

Calling:

Explorer: while he often gets carried away in the midst of battle, or when just flying around at ridiculous speeds, Jetfire is a scientist at heart. Whether advancing technology or his knowledge of the universe in genreal, Jetfire can't let a mystery stand for very long.

Likeness:

Whether he is in his Cybertronian jet, his jet walker, or his humanoid configuration, Jetfire is primarily white in coloration. His various armor plates and jet boosters are bright red in hue, however, with bits of black such as his air intakes, feet, and plasma cannons.

Personality:

The Autobot known as Jetfire is a firm believer in the advancement of technology. He is a scientist by nature, and strives to improve the Autobots by developing their capabilities - so much so, in fact, that he often tests the improvements he develops on himself.

At the same time, though thoughtful and deliberative, he exults in the ludicrous speed that his jet form provides. He often uses it to rocket into action before his fellows can react, much less hop into him to come along for the ride, frequently getting himself in trouble.

Real Name: Jetfire
Occupation: Air Guardian
Legal Status: citizen of Cybertron with no known criminal record
Marital Status: inapplicable
Alias(es), if any: none
Group Affiliation: Autobots

Height: 36'
Hair: inapplicable
Eyes: blue (animation), red (toys)
Weight: many tons
Other Distinguishing Characteristics: Jetfire is an immense being, standing at thirty-six foot tall, which is primarly built out of a white, alien metal. His orbital boosters and various armor plates are red, however, and his particle beams, air intakes, and feet are black.